Senior Home Care Health Tips

Senior home care health tips are important for seniors who live at home on their own and need to take good care of their health. Normally, seniors who live independently are in good health. However, it is easy to fall into unhealthy habits which can put a healthy, independent senior's health at risk. As well, as a senior there are a lot of risks and potential dangers to living alone that should also be considered.

As a senior who lives alone falling poses a big risk. Falling can cause serious injuries, including back, neck and head injuries and broken bones. Seniors who suffer from a fall can take longer to heal and their overall health can deteriorate as a result. A senior who lives alone at home and falls may not be able to get to the phone to call for help. The inability to get help or move after a fall can lead to serious situations including dehydration, starvation or even death if the fallen senior is not found in time. To avoid this awful scenario, seniors who are on their own should consider a help line service, home care service where a caregiver checks in on them, or even asking a neighbor to check in on them regularly. Even the healthiest senior can fall and get seriously hurt so these options are good ideas for seniors of all ages and at all levels of mobility and health.

5 Reasons Why HIPAA Training For Healthcare Employees Can Protect Your Health Information

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) aims at safeguarding the confidential and private information of the patients. It helps protect your information against abuse and fraud. And there are HIPAA rules and regulations that the healthcare organizations need to follow in order to achieve this.

The implications of not following the HIPAA rules and regulations are severe. If a healthcare organization is found to be violating the rules, for instance, they may have to shell out heavy fines and may even face imprisonment. It has been reported that most rules are not violated intentionally but due to a general lack of knowledge about the rules in the first place. Therefore all employees who handle patients' medical records need to be trained. This will ensure proper HIPAA compliance and will in turn make sure that your health information is protected.

Listed below are 5 reasons why HIPAA training for healthcare employees can protect your health information:

• The healthcare employees who handle your sensitive medical information will be aware of the HIPAA rules and regulations. This will ensure complete compliance on their part when they deal with your medical records.

Aromatherapy For Aches And Pains

Lately a lot of clients have complained of aches and pains from back and knee injuries, arthritis, joint pain, overdoing it in the garden, sports or just general twinges here and there, tight shoulders and lower back pain.

A good remedy for all of these is Marjoram oil which I use in a blend with several other oils depending on your temperament. The other oils supplement any other tension you may have in the body or any other issues you may need rectified. If you suffer from any aches or pains or have hurt yourself why not treat it the gentle way with oil? Add some lavender and peppermint to relax and refresh you.

AROMATHERAPY FOR STRESS AND TENSION

Good oils for stress and tension are: Basil, Bergamot, Cedarwood, Chamomile, Clary Sage, Frankincense, Geranium, Lavender, Melissa, Neroli, Orange, Rose, Rosewood and Ylang Ylang. Just a few drops in a burner will set a nice atmosphere and lower your stress levels. Alternatively mix a few drops of each in a base of jojoba, grapeseed or almond oil and use as massage oil or in the bath.

AROMATHERAPY FOR DRY HAIR

An alternative to manufactured shampoos is to start making your own. Buy just the shampoo base which will cost you about $5-$6 for a huge container which will last months. Mix a carrier oil of almond, jojoba or grapeseed (about 50mls) with some Roman chamomile (12 drops), Lavender (8 drops), Rosemary (5 drops), Frankincense (5 drops). Make sure you only buy the natural oils. They cost a bit more but it's worth it. You don't want chemicals in your hair. Shake and add this to the shampoo base and then shake the mixture again. Use this to shampoo as you would any other shop bought shampoos. Do not use anything else on your hair except this for about three months. You will notice a change.